Common 6-letter words that start with B
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- better★8having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
- become★12to come to be
- beauty★11something that is beautiful
- button★8a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
- budget★10a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
- buying★12to purchase
- boards★9a committee having supervisory powers
- brands★9a name given to a product or service
- bottom★10the lower side of anything
- basket★12a wooden container
- breast★8the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
- became★12to come to be
- branch★13a division of some larger or more complex organization
- bridge★10a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal…
- bought★12to purchase
- broken★12to reduce to fragments
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BA…
6-letter words starting with BA (311)
Top score: BAZAZZ, 35 points. a variant of pizzazz: energy, style and flair
basket★12battle★8backup★16banner★8babies★10basics★10backed★15barely★11barrel★8batman★10ballot★8ballet★8banned★9baking★13banana★8
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barber★10banker★12bamboo★12bakery★15barker★12badges★10barley★11badger★10barrow★11barred★9bazaar★17basins★8ballad★9batter★8bandit★9banged★10bantam★10bangle★9barren★8bakers★12banded★10barter★8banked★13bagels★9banter★8bazazzUK35bazzednot in WWF27bazzesnot in WWF26banjax22bazoomnot in WWF19baizedUK18baizas17baizes17banzai17barazaUK17barque17basque17bazars17bazoos17bajadaUK16bakkieUK16baywopnot in WWF16babblyUK15baffed15baijiuUK15bajansUK15bajrasUK15bajreeUK15bajrisUK15banjos15baseejUK15baulky15bawdry15baxterUK15babkas14bached14backer14backetUK14backieUK14baffle14barfly14barockUK14bashaw14basify14bawbagUK14bawleyUK14bayyanUK14bablahUK13bachasUK13baches13bagwig13bakgatUK13balked13bammed13barhop13barked13basked13batboy13baukedUK13bawbee13bawbleUK13bayamo13bayman13baymen13babacoUK12babacunot in WWF12babble12baccae12baccasUK12baccosUK12bagful12bahadaUK12baldly12balker12bambisUK12bammerUK12bampotUK12banaksUK12bandhsUK12banketUK12bankitnot in WWF12baobab12barfed12barkanUK12barkenUK12bashed12bathed12batiks12battik12baulks12bawled12bayard12baying12baytedUK12babied11badged11badman11badmen11baetylUK11baftasUK11bagged11bagman11bagmen11bahutsUK11bailey11ballowUK11ballsy11balmedUK11banish11banyan11banyasUK11barbed11bardic11barfisnot in WWF11barfulUK11barishUK11barlow11barneynot in WWF11barony11baryes11baryon11baryta11baryte11basely11basher11bashes11bassly11bather11bathes11bathos11bavinsUK11bawler11bawtie11bayestnot in WWF11baylesUK11bayous11baalim10babels10babiernot in WWF10babool10baboon10baboos10babuls10bacnesUK10bacons10bacula10badder10baddie10bagger10baggie10baggitUK10balboa10balded10ballupUK10balsam10balticUK10bancos10bandog10barbal10barbel10barbes10barbet10barbienot in WWF10barbotnot in WWF10barbut10barcasnot in WWF10barded10barged10barium10barman10barmen10barmie10basucoUK10batmen10baubee10bauble10baaing9badass9bagass9bagiesUK9bagnio9baguet9baguioUK9baidarnot in WWF9bailed9baited9balder9baldienot in WWF9baling9balled9bandarUK9bandasnot in WWF9bander9banger9baning9bantedUK9bardes9bardieUK9bardosUK9barege9bargee9barges9baring9barnednot in WWF9barong9basing9bassedUK9basted9batardnot in WWF9bating9batted9baases8bailee8bailer8bailie8bailliUK8bailor8baininUK8bairns8baisasUK8baiter8balata8baleen8balers8baliseUK8ballanUK8ballatUK8baller8ballon8baloosUK8balsas8baltisnot in WWF8balunsUK8banian8baniasUK8bannet8barest8barite8barnetUK8baroloUK8barons8barrasUK8barratUK8barres8barret8barrieUK8barrio8bartonUK8basalt8basansUK8basantUK8basest8basils8basion8basnetUK8basonsUK8bassernot in WWF8basses8basset8bassos8baster8bastes8bastisUK8bastleUK8bastosUK8batatanot in WWF8bateau8batlerUK8batletUK8batons8batoonUK8battasUK8battelUK8batten8battue8baueraUK8
BE…
6-letter words starting with BE (300)
Top score: BEZAZZ, 35 points. the quality of being exciting or attractive
before★11better★8become★12beauty★11behind★12beyond★12became★12begins★9behalf★14belief★11belong★9beaver★11beings★9beside★9beaten★8
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beacon★10beware★11beaded★10beetle★8behave★14behold★12beanie★8bethel★11beasts★8benign★9bender★9bearer★8beagle★9begged★11bezazz35bezzieUK26bezzleUK26benzyl20bembexUK19bembixUK19bedazeUK18begaze18beezer17bemixt17benzal17benzilUK17benzin17benzol17bezant17bezels17bezils17bezoar17beachy16beechy16bejadeUK16bemock16benchyUK16bepuffUK16becked15bedeck15beduckUK15bejantUK15bekahsUK15benjesUK15beylik15beckesUK14becket14beckon14behoof14behove14behowl14belfry14bewray14beaked13bedumb13bedydeUK13bedyedUK13beflumUK13befoamUK13begunkUK13belamyUK13bepityUK13betchanot in WWF13beweep13bewept13beworm13bewrap13beylic13beaker12beardyUK12bebops12becalm12becaps12bedashUK12bedbug12bedews12bedyesUK12beefed12beegahUK12befeldUK12beflag12befogs12begiftUK12begnawUK12begulf12behead12beheld12bekiss12beknot12belady12belike12benday12bendys12benumb12berake12besighUK12betake12betook12bewigs12beamed11beathsUK11bebungUK11beclog11bedamn11bedaub11bedded11bedims11bedlam11bedpan11bedropUK11beenahUK11beeped11beeves11befall11befanaUK11befell11befits11beflea11befool11befoul11befret11begemsnot in WWF11begrim11begums11behest11behoteUK11belahsUK11belays11beldam11belive11bellow11beloveUK11belows11bemadsUK11bemudsUK11beraysUK11bereft11berleyUK11bermednot in WWF11bertha11bertheUK11berths11beryls11besnow11bespedUK11bestow11betony11betray11bevels11beversUK11bevies11bevors11bevuesUK11bewail11bewentUK11bewetsUK11beamerUK10becallUK10becurlUK10bedder10bedideUK10bedrid10bedrug10bedungUK10beebee10beeper10beggar10begildUK10begird10beglad10belaceUK10beleap10bemata10bemaulUK10bemean10bemeteUK10bemire10bemist10bemoan10bemoilUK10bemuse10bename10bended10bepatsUK10bepeltUK10berbernot in WWF10berime10bermes10berobsUK10beseem10besmut10besoms10bespatUK10bespitUK10bespotUK10beteemUK10betime10betrimUK10beader9beadle9beaned9beards9bearedUK9bedell9bedels9bedralUK9bedsit9beduin9bedustUK9beedieUK9beetedUK9begall9begarsUK9begets9begiltUK9begirt9begoesUK9begone9beguinUK9beigelUK9beigernot in WWF9beiges9beignenot in WWF9beinedUK9belaud9beleedUK9belgas9belied9belled9belted9beluga9bendee9bengasUK9bergenUK9besangUK9besingUK9bestadUK9bested9bestud9besungUK9betide9betingUK9betrodUK9betted9beanos8bearesUK8beater8beauts8beentoUK8belarsUK8belateUK8beleesUK8belier8belies8belles8belonsnot in WWF8belter8benetsUK8bennes8bennet8bennis8bentosnot in WWF8berate8berets8berlin8berretUK8beseenUK8beseesUK8besets8besitsUK8besoinUK8besortUK8besots8bestarUK8bestienot in WWF8bestir8bestisUK8betels8betise8betoilUK8betons8betossUK8bettas8bettor8beurreUK8
BH…
6-letter words starting with BH (17)
Top score: BHAJAN, 18 points (tied with four others)
BI…
6-letter words starting with BI (150)
Top score: BIZAZZ, 35 points. a variant of pizzazz: energy, style and flair
bigger★10binary★11bikini★12bidder★10bishop★13bitter★8biking★13births★11billed★9binder★9biased★9bistro★8bibles★10biopsy★13bitmap★not in WWF12
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biting★9billet★8bikers★12biases★8bitten★8bizazzUK35bizzes26bizzosUK26bizjetnot in WWF24bijoux22biflex18bisque17bizone17bikkieUK16bipack16biaxal15biffed15bijous15bicker14bickieUK14bifferUK14biffin14biffosUK14biftahUK14bigamy14biatchUK13bibbed13bibfulUK13bichirUK13biface13biform13bigwig13bilked13bimahs13biviumUK13bibber12bibbleUK12bicarb12biceps12bieldyUK12bifidanot in WWF12bifold12bigeye12bighasUK12bights12bikies12bilker12bimbleUK12bimbos12bindhiUK12biopic12birkenUK12birkie12bialys11bifterUK11biggedUK11bigramUK11billow11billyoUK11bipeds11bipods11bishesnot in WWF11bicorn10bicron10bidden10biding10biggie10biggin10biggonUK10bilboa10bilbos10bilged10bimininot in WWF10binged10binmannot in WWF10binmennot in WWF10binocs10biomes10bionic10biotic10birded10bireme10bisect10bismarUK10bisomsUK10bidentUK9biders9bidets9bidonsUK9bields9bigots9bilges9bilingUK9bindis9bindle9binger9binges9bingleUK9bingos9binned9biodotUK9biogas9biogen9birder9birdie9birled9birred9birsedUK9bitted9bialis8bilianUK8biller8billie8billon8binate8binersnot in WWF8biniouUK8binits8bionts8biotas8biotin8birler8birles8birrianot in WWF8birses8birsleUK8bisons8bissonUK8bister8bistre8biters8bitserUK8bittieUK8bittorUK8bitturUK8
BL…
6-letter words starting with BL (121)
Top score: BLOWZY, 23 points. habitually untidy or unclean
blonde★9blocks★14blacks★14bloody★12blades★9blinds★9blends★9blamed★11blanks★12blazer★17blower★11blooms★10bleach★13blasts★8blouse★8
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bluffs★14blight★12blowzy23blowzeUK20blazed18blaizeUK17blazarUK17blazes17blazon17blintz17blocky17blowby16blabby15blankyUK15bleakyUK15blebby15blobbynot in WWF15blokeynot in WWF15blaffsnot in WWF14blashyUK14blowsy14blanch13blench13blimey13bloggynot in WWF13bloomy13bloopynot in WWF13blotch13blowup13bluggyUK13blypes13blahedUK12blawed12bleaks12blimps12blingyUK12blinks12blokes12blooksUK12blowed12bluidyUK12blunksUK12blahernot in WWF11blasty11bleary11blenny11blewitnot in WWF11blithe11blooey11blotty11blousy11blowieUK11blowseUK11bluely11bluesy11blueys11bluish11blumed11blurry11bladed10blamer10blames10blancoUK10bleeps10bloops10bludgenot in WWF10blumes10blurbs10bladernot in WWF9blaguenot in WWF9blandsUK9blared9blatedUK9blaudsUK9bleeds9blende9blingsnot in WWF9blonds9bloods9bludesUK9bludieUK9bluidsUK9bluing9blunge9blaestUK8blains8blaiseUK8blares8blartsUK8blaterUK8blatesUK8blattsUK8blears8bleats8blertsUK8blinis8blites8bloats8blooie8bloresUK8blotto8bluest8bluets8bluierUK8blunts8blurts8
BO…
6-letter words starting with BO (288)
Top score: BOMBYX, 22 points. a silkworm
boards★9bottom★10bought★12border★9bodies★9bottle★8boxing★16boring★9bother★11bounce★10borrow★11bounds★9booked★13boiler★8boasts★8
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bonded★10bomber★12bowman★13bodily★12boogie★9bounty★11bovine★11botany★11bonsai★8boiled★9bosses★8bourne★8booths★11booker★12boxers★15boosts★8bouncy★13bodied★10bowers★11bonnet★8bobble★12boldly★12bowler★11boomer★10bombed★13bombyx22boozeyUK20bombax19boozed18boxful18boxilynot in WWF18boyauxUK18bonzer17bonzes17boojumnot in WWF17boozer17boozes17borzoi17bosque17bowwow17boxcar17bokkennot in WWF16botchy16bobblynot in WWF15bockedUK15boffednot in WWF15bohunk15bokehsnot in WWF15bollix15bollox15bonxieUK15booksyUK15boujeenot in WWF15boxier15boxlasnot in WWF15boykieUK15bobaksUK14bobwigUK14bodachUK14boffin14boffos14bolshy14bosbokUK14botfly14bouffe14bovvernot in WWF14bowery14bowfin14bowsawnot in WWF14bowseyUK14bowyer14boyish14boakedUK13bobbed13bodkin13bogoakUK13bokingUK13bonhamUK13bonked13bopped13borkednot in WWF13borsch13bosomy13boucheUK13bowmen13bowpot13bobacsUK12bobber12bobbin12bobcat12boccasUK12bocces12boccia12boccie12boccis12bodhisUK12bogeys12boinksnot in WWF12bombes12bombosUK12bommieUK12boogey12boohedUK12bookie12bookoonot in WWF12boorkaUK12bopeep12bopper12boraksUK12bosker12bosket12boughs12bovids12bowgetUK12bowing12bowled12bowleg12bownedUK12bowsed12boyard12boyingUK12bocageUK11bodgedUK11bodice11boeufsnot in WWF11bogged11bogmanUK11bogmenUK11boheas11bonduc11booaysUK11boohaiUK11boohoo11boomed11bormedUK11bornylUK11borsht11boshes11boshtaUK11bothanUK11bothienot in WWF11bovateUK11bowatsUK11bowels11bowetsUK11bownesUK11bowsernot in WWF11bowses11bowsieUK11bowtie11boyars11boylas11bobletUK10bobolsUK10boddleUK10bodega10bodgerUK10bodgesUK10bodgieUK10boding10bodragUK10boggerUK10boggle10bogiedUK10bogledUK10bogongUK10boldednot in WWF10bonaci10bonbon10boncesnot in WWF10bonged10bonismUK10bonobonot in WWF10boobie10booboo10boocoonot in WWF10borsicUK10bosoms10boubou10boucle10bougedUK10boated9bodlesUK9bogans9bogartnot in WWF9bogies9bogles9boguesUK9boingsnot in WWF9boldenUK9bolder9bolide9bolled9bolted9bonder9bongos9boning9boodieUK9boodle9booger9booing9booledUK9boordeUK9boordsUK9boosedUK9booted9borage9bordarUK9bordel9bordesUK9borgosUK9boride9bossed9bottedUK9boudinnot in WWF9bougesUK9bougetUK9bougie9bounedUK9bourdsUK9bourgs9boused9boarts8boatel8boater8boatieUK8boites8bolero8bolete8boleti8bolineUK8bollenUK8bolson8bolter8bonier8bonistUK8bonita8bonito8bonnes8bonnie8booaisUK8boonernot in WWF8boosesUK8bootee8bootie8borals8borane8borate8boreal8boreasnot in WWF8boreen8boreesUK8borelsUK8borers8borons8borrelUK8bosiesUK8bosons8bossernot in WWF8bossetUK8boston8bosuns8botels8botnetnot in WWF8botoneUK8bottesUK8boules8boulle8boultsnot in WWF8bourns8bourse8bouses8bouton8
BR…
6-letter words starting with BR (201)
Top score: BREEZY, 20 points (tied with one other). marked by strong wind
brands★9breast★8branch★13bridge★10broken★12bright★12brings★9breaks★12broker★12breath★11bronze★17brooks★12bridal★9breeds★9breach★13
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briefs★11brakes★12brutal★8breeze★17brains★8brides★9brewer★11browse★11braves★11browns★11brandy★12bricks★14brunch★13braces★10bruins★8breads★9brooch★13breezy★20bronco★10bronzy20brekkyUK19brazed18braize17brazas17brazen17brazer17brazes17brazil17bricky17brizesUK17brouzeUK17bruxed16brankyUK15briskyUK15brumby15bruxesnot in WWF15bracksUK14brashy14brawly14brawny14brocks14brothy14browny14browsyUK14brushy14bryony14brachs13braggy13brahma13braked13breech13brichtUK13broach13broche13brochoUK13brochsnot in WWF13brokedUK13broomy13braglyUK12branks12braved12brayed12bready12breeks12brewed12breyedUK12brikisUK12brinks12brisks12broghsUK12brokesUK12bromic12broody12broughUK12browed12brughs12braced11brainy11branny11brassy11bratty11bravas11braver11bravos11brawer11brawls11brawns11brayer11bregma11brehonUK11breves11brevet11brevisUK11brewis11briary11bribed11briery11brinnyUK11briony11brithsnot in WWF11brolly11bromid11brothaUK11broths11browstUK11bracer10bracts10bramesUK10brascoUK10breams10brededUK10bribee10briber10bribes10bridedUK10bromal10bromes10bromin10bromos10broncs10brooms10brucin10brumal10brumes10braideUK9braids9brairdUK9bredes9bredieUK9breidsUK9briard9bridienot in WWF9bridle9brigueUK9brined9broads9brodosUK9brogan9brogue9brolganot in WWF9brondeUK9brondsUK9broods9bruted9braaisUK8braataUK8brails8braise8branesUK8branleUK8brants8brasesUK8brasil8brastsUK8breareUK8breersUK8breeseUK8breestUK8breistUK8brenneUK8brents8breresUK8bretonUK8briars8briers8brillonot in WWF8brills8briner8brines8brisesnot in WWF8britts8broastnot in WWF8broiernot in WWF8broils8broolsUK8brooseUK8broses8bruise8bruits8brulesUK8brulot8brunet8brunts8brustsUK8bruternot in WWF8brutes8
BU…
6-letter words starting with BU (227)
Top score: BUZZED, 27 points. to make a vibrating sound
button★8budget★10buying★12bureau★8buyers★11buffer★14butter★8burden★9bubble★12butler★8bullet★8bundle★9buried★9burner★8builds★9
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bumper★12burned★9buffet★14bucket★14burial★8burger★9buckle★14buster★8bunker★12busted★9bushes★11bursts★8bumped★13bumble★12buzzed27buzzer26buzzes26buzuki21buqsha20buazesUK17burqasnot in WWF17buyoffnot in WWF17bunchy16bubbly15bucked15buffed15bukshiUK15bumboynot in WWF15bumphs15bunjeeUK15bunjesUK15bunjieUK15burkhanot in WWF15bubkesnot in WWF14bubkisUK14bucker14buckieUK14buckosnot in WWF14buckra14buckusUK14buffasUK14buffelUK14buffos14bumkin14bumwadnot in WWF14bunkum14bupkesnot in WWF14bupkisnot in WWF14bupkusnot in WWF14bushwa14buchusUK13buddhanot in WWF13bulimyUK13bulked13bumbagnot in WWF13bummed13bunked13bunyipnot in WWF13burbly13burked13busboy13busked13bubbasnot in WWF12bubbesnot in WWF12bubbienot in WWF12buccal12bugeye12bugsha12buhundUK12bulkernot in WWF12bumbosUK12bummelUK12bummer12bummleUK12bundhsUK12bungeyUK12bunkienot in WWF12bunkos12buoyed12buppie12burghs12burkasnot in WWF12burker12burkes12bushed12busker12busketUK12buskin12buboed11budded11budged11bugged11bulbed11bulleynot in WWF11buncedUK11bunyas11burfisnot in WWF11burhelUK11burley11burped11burrow11burstynot in WWF11bushel11busher11bushieUK11busily11butohsnot in WWF11butyls11buyout11bubale10bubals10buboes10budder10buddle10budger10budges10budgie10bugganUK10bugginUK10bugled10bugongUK10buibuiUK10bulbar10bulbel10bulbil10bulbul10bulged10bumaloUK10buncesUK10buncos10bundedUK10bunged10burble10burbot10burlap10burpeenot in WWF10busbar10busman10busmen10bustic10bugler9bugles9bugletUK9bugoutnot in WWF9bulgarnot in WWF9bulger9bulges9bulgur9bulled9bundts9bundusUK9bungee9bungerUK9bungieUK9bungle9bunted9burdie9burgee9burgle9burgoo9burled9burred9busied9busing9bussed9butled9butted9buistsUK8bullae8bullerUK8bulsesUK8buniasUK8bunion8bunnetUK8bunniaUK8bunsenUK8buntalUK8bunter8burans8burets8burier8buries8burins8buritiUK8burler8burnet8burnie8buroosUK8burrelUK8burrer8burros8bursae8bursal8bursar8bursas8burses8burton8buseraUK8busier8busies8busses8bussusUK8busteenot in WWF8bustisUK8bustle8butane8butene8buteos8butles8buttes8buttlenot in WWF8bututs8
BW…
6-letter words starting with BW (2)
Top score: BWAZIS, 20 points
BY…
6-letter words starting with BY (25)
Top score: BYZANT, 20 points. a coin of ancient Rome
About these words
- 1,642 of the 23,108 6-letter words start with B (7%), the third most of any letter.
- 1,183 are good in NWL2023, 1,637 in Collins Scrabble Words, 1,182 in WOW24 and 1,066 in the Words With Friends list. 211 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, bazazz, bezazz and bizazz share the top score (35), then buzzed and bazzed (27 each).